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Summary information of disciplinary actions taken against licensees, professional practice business entities, and pharmacy establishments by the Board of Regents in New York State since January 1, 1994, can be searched below by year, month, and profession. You may also search for an individual’s, entity’s or establishment’s status, and any applicable enforcement actions, with our Online Verification Search. Applicable disciplinary information will be listed under the Enforcement Actions tab within the search results.
In New York State, professional misconduct in all the professions (except that by physicians, physician assistants and specialist assistants, which is investigated and prosecuted by the Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC) of the Department of Health) is investigated and prosecuted by the New York State Education Department's Office of the Professions. The Board of Regents, which also has responsibility for licensure in all the professions, is responsible for the final disposition of all disciplinary matters except those handled by OPMC.
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July 2003
Dentistry
ROBERT J MEISNER; EAST AURORA, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 031491; Cal. No. 20882
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed uponCensure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain an adequate patient record.
SMILE DENTAL CARE PC; JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 20823
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed uponCensure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest the charge of willfully making and filing false reports by submitting insurance claim forms for treatments that were not provided.
SMILE DENTAL CARE PC; JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY
Profession: Professional Service Corporation; Cal. No. 20823
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed uponCensure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest the charge of willfully making and filing false reports by submitting insurance claim forms for treatments that were not provided.
PAUL R TAGLIARENI; FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 031873; Cal. No. 19164
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed uponSuspension for not less than 1 year and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of prescribing controlled and non-controlled medications to two patients for no legitimate dental purpose.
PAUL R TAGLIARENI; FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 031873; Cal. No. 19164
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed uponSuspension for not less than 1 year and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of prescribing controlled and non-controlled medications to two patients for no legitimate dental purpose.
CHARLES EDWARD WHITMER; WEBSTER, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 028337; Cal. No. 20196
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed uponPartial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of partial suspension, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully intimidating patients verbally and/or physically.
CHARLES EDWARD WHITMER; WEBSTER, NY
Profession: Dentist; Lic. No. 028337; Cal. No. 20196
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed uponPartial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of partial suspension, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of willfully intimidating patients verbally and/or physically.
Land Surveying
WILLIAM J SHEELEY; CANISTEO, NY
Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 033125; Cal. No. 20326
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year to commence if and when return to practice, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to properly locate the surveyed properties and failure to do proper research.
WILLIAM J SHEELEY; CANISTEO, NY
Profession: Land Surveyor; Lic. No. 033125; Cal. No. 20326
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year to commence if and when return to practice, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to properly locate the surveyed properties and failure to do proper research.
Nursing
JENNIFER M BEYOR; NASSAU, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 265902; Cal. No. 20862
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain accurate records.
JENNIFER M BEYOR; NASSAU, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 265902; Cal. No. 20862
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain accurate records.
CHRISTOPHER JOHN BILCIK (A/K/A BILCIK CHRISTOPHER J); BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 378085; Cal. No. 20878
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed uponSuspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree.
CHRISTOPHER JOHN BILCIK (A/K/A BILCIK CHRISTOPHER J); BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 378085; Cal. No. 20878
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed uponSuspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree.
MELISSA ANN BLACKMER (A/K/A FRASIER MELISSA ANN); QUEENSBURY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 513121; Cal. No. 20390
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed uponPartial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of medication and administration errors.
MELISSA ANN BLACKMER (A/K/A FRASIER MELISSA ANN); QUEENSBURY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 513121; Cal. No. 20390
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed uponPartial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of medication and administration errors.
WAYNE CLARKE BROWN; FRESH MEADOWS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 500876; Cal. No. 20803
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed uponCensure and Reprimand, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of knowingly reporting on a hospital controlled substance report the wastage of two Ativan tablets when such had not, in fact, occurred.
WAYNE CLARKE BROWN; FRESH MEADOWS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 500876; Cal. No. 20803
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed uponCensure and Reprimand, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of knowingly reporting on a hospital controlled substance report the wastage of two Ativan tablets when such had not, in fact, occurred.
CONSTANTE ARADANAS BUENO; BERGENFIELD, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 428850; Cal. No. 19913 19914
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 30 months.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of stealing Demerol, a controlled drug, from his employer's stock for his own personal use and fraudulently indicating in patient records that the controlled drug was administered to various patients when in truth, and in fact, he knew it was not.
CONSTANTE ARADANAS BUENO; BERGENFIELD, NJ
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 200836; Cal. No. 19913 19914
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 30 months.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of stealing Demerol, a controlled drug, from his employer's stock for his own personal use and fraudulently indicating in patient records that the controlled drug was administered to various patients when in truth, and in fact, he knew it was not.
CONSTANTE ARADANAS BUENO; BERGENFIELD, NJ
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 200836; Cal. No. 19913 19914
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 30 months.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of stealing Demerol, a controlled drug, from his employer's stock for his own personal use and fraudulently indicating in patient records that the controlled drug was administered to various patients when in truth, and in fact, he knew it was not.
CONSTANTE ARADANAS BUENO; BERGENFIELD, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 428850; Cal. No. 19913 19914
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 30 months.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of stealing Demerol, a controlled drug, from his employer's stock for his own personal use and fraudulently indicating in patient records that the controlled drug was administered to various patients when in truth, and in fact, he knew it was not.
LOIS CATHERINE COMMESSO; HOLBROOK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 251238; Cal. No. 20899
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of submitting a false time sheet.
LOIS CATHERINE COMMESSO; HOLBROOK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 251238; Cal. No. 20899
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of submitting a false time sheet.
MARGARET ELIZABETH DOOLITTLE; MASSAPEQUA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 228015; Cal. No. 20234 20235
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty4 year suspension, execution of last 45 months of suspension stayed, probation for said last 45 months.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Forgery in the 2nd Degree, a class D felony.
MARGARET ELIZABETH DOOLITTLE; MASSAPEQUA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 228015; Cal. No. 20234 20235
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty4 year suspension, execution of last 45 months of suspension stayed, probation for said last 45 months.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Forgery in the 2nd Degree, a class D felony.
RAE-ELLEN CAPPELLANO DOWNIE-CAPPELLANO (A/K/A DOWNIE RAE-ELLEN); CASTLETON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 378053; Cal. No. 20884
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of taking Lortab for herself without authorization.
RAE-ELLEN CAPPELLANO DOWNIE-CAPPELLANO (A/K/A DOWNIE RAE-ELLEN); CASTLETON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 378053; Cal. No. 20884
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of taking Lortab for herself without authorization.
JEANNE MARIE EBERLE; LYNBROOK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 422969; Cal. No. 20880 20879
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diverting controlled substances for her own use.
JEANNE MARIE EBERLE; LYNBROOK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 422969; Cal. No. 20880 20879
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diverting controlled substances for her own use.
NADINE M FORTE; CENTRAL ISLIP, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 107725; Cal. No. 20676
Action: Application for consent order granted Penaltyagreed upon2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering a vaccine but not documenting it in the patient record.